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Powerball Jackpot Jumps to $1.5 Billion After No Winner in Dec. 17 Drawing

The prize rolls over to Saturday with an estimated $686.5 million cash option after no ticket matched all six numbers.

Overview

  • Wednesday’s winning numbers were 25, 33, 53, 62, 66 and Powerball 17, with a Power Play of 4.
  • With no jackpot match, the top prize grows to an estimated $1.5 billion, with a $686.5 million lump-sum option.
  • The latest drawing marked the 44th in the cycle, a game record for consecutive draws without a jackpot winner, according to Powerball.
  • The new total would rank as the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot, following September’s $1.787 billion split in Texas and Missouri.
  • The next drawing is Saturday at 10:12 p.m. CT, and ticket sales close at 9 p.m. CT.